Our starting base salary for associates is $110,000. Associates who exceed 1,775 chargeable hours in our system earn a production bonus for every creditable hour worked in excess of 1,775. For example, a beginning associate earns a base salary of $110,000 but will earn approximately $118,906 if the associate hits 1,900 creditable hours.

Associates receive credit toward Par for many pro bono and management hours. However, to be eligible for a production bonus, an associate must have 1,775 chargeable hours. Then, the bonus is calculated based on the associate’s creditable hours, which includes credit for pro bono and management time.

Associate bonuses are paid out on June 1 each year.

Definitions

Chargeable hours: Chargeable hours include only those hours intended to be charged to a client.

Par: This is our expected minimum annual billable hours for associates. Par is 1,775 creditable hours.

Creditable hours: Creditable hours include chargeable hours, and credit received for pro bono and management activities. To reach Par, an associate needs 1,775 creditable hours. To receive the production bonus, and associate must have 1,775 client chargeable hours. Once this base is achieved, the bonus is calculated based on all creditable hours.